Nubia Neo vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Nubia Neo (2023) runs on the Unisoc T820, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads — 53/100 vs 45/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 757,199); the Nubia Neo has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Neo
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Nubia Neo better?
- Overall rating 45/100
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 757199
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 885
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2577 vs 2392
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 44W vs 5W
- Lighter: 188g vs 192g
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 50/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 64/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Neo vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 8 points higher (53/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (48/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Nubia Neo are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Nubia Neo (48/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Nubia Neo are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Neo | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T820 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 757199 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 885 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2392 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2408 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.0×8.0 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 192 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Neo
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nubia Neo
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Neo
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Neo and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Nubia Neo by 22.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Nubia Neo are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Nubia Neo (48/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Nubia Neo are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Neo or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) edges out the Nubia Neo by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Neo and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Nubia Neo has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Neo or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on performance (57/100 vs 50/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Neo over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (48/100 vs 33/100).